Chapter 34: Mess

Lunch was sent to each hospital by the maids, Ran Ning asked them to put lunch in the small dining room, she personally went to call Zhong Su, the chicken soup on the stove was still stewing, and a few flavors of medicinal herbs were added to the chicken soup, under the cover of various materials, the medicinal taste was not heavy, but it needed to boil for a while. Starters, oh dear

Sitting on the edge of the soft couch, Ran Ning looked at Zhong Su's sleeping face, and couldn't bear to wake him up. Zhong Su's eyelashes are very long and densely laid down, which is particularly beautiful. Ran Ning somehow actually played with his heart, gently flicked his eyelashes with his fingertips, just touched it twice, Zhong Su's eyes moved slightly, Ran Ning quickly withdrew his hand, and said, "Lunch is here, get up and use some." ”

Zhong Su didn't reply, he directly hugged Ran Ning into his arms, pillowed it on his arm, and said, "Sleep with me for a while." ”

The soft couch is not more spacious than the bed, but Zhong Su does not feel crowded when he holds Ran Ning in his arms.

"Aren't you hungry?" Ran Ning was afraid that he would not be comfortable sleeping on an empty stomach, she was not very hungry herself, when Bizhu went to fetch chickens before, she came back with some snacks by the way, and she also cushioned some when she was busy in the small kitchen.

"Nope." Zhong Su ripped off the quilt and wrapped Ran Ning in, hugged her and continued to sleep.

Ran Ning was not sleepy originally, but lying beside Zhong Su, smelling the fragrance on his body, he fell asleep unconsciously.

In this way, both of them missed lunch. It's not good to send it back, Ran Ning just entered the door, and he couldn't leave a reputation for wasting food, so Xiao Wu and Bizhu put it together, and the two of them started to eat lunch. Anyway, there is still chicken soup on the stove, so it's just right to wait for Ran Ning and Zhong Su to wake up and drink it. Bizhu also carefully left the rice, and it was just right to stir-fry it with chicken soup.

By the time the two of them woke up, it was already afternoon, and Zhong Su seemed to have slept so well for a long time, and the whole person looked a little more gentle. After rinsing his mouth, Bizhu brought the chicken soup and rice, and learned that the chicken soup was boiled by Ran Ning, Zhong Su used an extra bowl of face, and the chicken legs were removed and given to Ran Ning, and the others went into Zhong Su's stomach.

"Your craft is good." After eating, Zhong Su said while drinking tea. In fact, he himself does not have strict requirements for the taste of food, nor does he have a special preference, but he can still tell the difference between good and bad taste.

"If you like it." If Zhong Su likes it, Ran Ning doesn't mind doing it a few more times, but she has limited things, and I'm afraid she has to learn a lot.

"I like it, but I don't like how hard you work." Zhong Su said.

Ran Ning chuckled and said, "It's not hard, you can cook a meal once in a while, and you can also adjust your life." ”

"Hmm." Zhong Su gently rubbed Ran Ning's hair.

Ran Ning got up and took out a purse from the drawer of the dressing table, then walked back to Zhong Su and handed it to him. This is an object that his wife wants to give to her husband after marriage, Ran Ning chose a purse, this thing Zhong Su usually uses, and the material is also specially picked by Ran Ning, just such a small piece, and it also cost her five taels of silver. Zhong Su likes to wear scholarly robes on weekdays, so Ran Ning chose a more elegant moon white, embroidered with bamboo, symbolizing a gentleman. The mezzanine of the purse is filled with some anti-mosquito herbs, which have almost no taste and will not conflict with the taste on Zhong Su's body.

Zhong Su rubbed the purse, the material of the purse was very comfortable, and the embroidery on it was also exquisite, without the slightest femininity, Zhong Su liked it very much.

"I'll use it in the future." Zhong Su said.

"Hmm." Ran Ning considered getting more materials to make some different colors for Zhong Su, which was good with clothes and season.

In the evening, when he heard that Ran Ning wanted to make dumplings, Zhong Su followed him into the kitchen out of curiosity. It is often said that a gentleman is far away from cooking, but Zhong Su is not so particular.

Zhong Su didn't know how to wrap it, so he was busy with Ran Ning and Bizhu, and he didn't say much, but his eyes stayed on Ran Ning, and it seemed that Ran Ning's every move was imprinted in his heart.

The kitchen was busy, Xiao Wu ran to the ground with a smile, saluted Ran Ning, and then said to Zhong Su: "Master, Young Master Du and Young Master Yuan sent someone to ask when you are free, and I want to get together with you." ”

"Didn't you get together on the day you got married?" Zhong Su frowned slightly, now is his wedding date, he doesn't have to go to the early dynasty, he wants to accompany Ran Ning at home more than going out to socialize.

Xiao Wu smiled and said, "Young Master Yuan's people said that they knew that the master was reluctant to go out, but this time he invited you to join the young lady." ”

It stands to reason that the people in the house should call Ran Ning the second young lady, after all, there is a Li family above her. However, Bizhu didn't think much about it at that time, so he directly changed his title and called "Young Lady", and the people around Zhong Su didn't correct it, so they called it together. Anyway, they usually call Zhong Su "master", not "second young master".

The "Young Master Du" in Xiao Wu's mouth, Ran Ning guessed that it should be Du Muyi, as for the "Young Master Yuan", Ran Ning didn't know.

Zhong Su didn't restrict Ran Ning from going out, but why did his daughter-in-law take it to those two people? He hadn't seen enough of it himself.

"Do you want to go?" Zhong Su asked Ran Ning.

Ran Ning took the dough rolled out by Bizhu and asked, "Are they all your friends?" ”

"Yes, Du Muyi, you have seen it, and the surname Yuan has never been available." Zhong Su said.

"I listen to you." Ran Ning smiled and put the stuffing on the dough, and with a light squeeze of both hands, a chubby dumpling was wrapped.

Originally, Zhong Su didn't want Ran Ning to go, but Ran Ning's words made Zhong Su feel very comfortable, so he said to Xiao Wu: "Let people go back, wait for Ran Ning to return to the door, and then set the time." ”

"Yes." Xiao Wu went out in response.

Ran Ning didn't say much, didn't ask much, and continued to make dumplings, she prepared a lot today, and each hospital had to send some to be considered polite.

After the dumplings were wrapped and cooked, Ran Ning asked Bizhu to send some to the courtyards, and she and Zhong Su sat in the courtyard, warming a pot of fruit wine with no degree, and the two of them drank a little wine while eating dumplings, not to mention how comfortable. Halfway through eating, Zhenbei Hou came over and said that Ran Ning's dumplings were delicious, and he was not full, so he would use some more.

Zhenbei Hou came over, they were happy as juniors, and the fruit wine was also replaced by bamboo leaf green, Zhong Su accompanied Zhenbei Hou to have a few drinks, Xiao Wu brought a few dishes of appetizers from the kitchen, and he was very happy to eat a meal.

Because of the wine, Ran Ning slept very deeply at night.

The next morning, Ran Ning opened her eyes on time, Zhong Su had already woken up, but he didn't get up, just lying on the bed and looking at her.

Ran Ning sat up and said, "Get up?" I'm going to say goodbye to my mother. ”

"Hmm." Zhong Su hugged her from behind before letting the maids come in with toiletries.

After breakfast, Zhong Su and Ran Ning went together to greet Tan. When they arrived, Zhong Jin and Li had not yet come.

"Say hello to my mother." The two saluted side by side.

Tan nodded and said, "Sit down." Yesterday I heard that your grandfather had come to your yard to drink some wine in the evening, and I thought you were going to wake up a little late. There was no smile on Tan's face, and Ran Ning didn't know if Tan had always been so strict, or if it was just because he didn't like her as Li said.

"Hmm." Zhong Su replied lightly and didn't say much.

Ran Ning looked at Zhong Su's attitude, and it seemed that the relationship with the Tan family was not close. Even if Zhong Su is cold, Tan, as a mother, should not be so strict with his son. This situation made Ran Ning a little confused, but she couldn't ask more.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little cold, Ran Ning opened her mouth to help Zhong Su answer: "It is filial piety to set the province in the morning and dusk, and the husband and daughter-in-law dare not slack off." The elders are healthy, and those of us who are younger generations can feel at ease. ”

Tan glanced at Ran Ning and didn't seem to like her talking. Zhong Su's expression was still faint, and he didn't speak.

Tan took a sip of tea and said to Ran Ning: "The Hou Mansion is not as good as the Wanping Bo Mansion, the rules on the Hou Mansion in Zhenbei are all the same, you are new to the mansion, I don't blame you for the wrong rules for a while, but if you commit a big taboo, I will not condone it." Recently, there is nothing to do in the house, and you have copied the family rules and family mottos a few times in order to memorize them, which is also for your good. ”

"Yes." Ran Ning responded. In fact, it's easy to say by memorization, but copying is a chore, and Tan's "several times" is not a definite number, and copying it once is definitely not possible.

Zhong Su also knew that copying was a troublesome matter, and just wanted to say a few words for Ran Ning, but was stopped by Ran Ning, who discovered his intentions. Since it is a task given by her mother-in-law, she must complete it well, and it is not wise to push back on her mother-in-law's request as soon as she enters the door.

"The pen, ink, paper, and inkstone in the small study next to you are ready, you can copy it in a while." In Qingfeng Temple, you can't copy and recite with peace of mind. "Tan is obviously prepared.

"Yes. Mother is thoughtful. Ran Ning responded. Since the Tan family had already planned it, Ran Ning had no choice but to follow this path.

While speaking, Zhong Jin and Li also arrived, and when they heard that Ran Ning was going to copy the family rules and family training, the two of them did not show surprised expressions, as if they had expected it a long time ago.

The Tan family didn't keep them much, and after a cup of tea, they let them disperse. Ran Ning went to the small study, and the others went back to their own courtyard.

Zhong Su originally wanted to stay with Ran Ning, but was asked to go back by Tan on the grounds that he would disturb Ran Ning.

After going out, Ran Ning smiled at him and said, "I copy things quickly, don't worry." ”

Zhong Su pinched her fingers and said, "I'll pick you up at lunch." ”

"Okay." Ran Ning smiled and nodded, and after watching Zhong Su leave, he entered the small study.

The small study is indeed not big, only a table, a chair, and nothing else. On the table, there are family mottos and family rules, as well as the four treasures of the study, looking at the number, it is enough for Ran Ning to copy it ten times.

Bizhu was allowed to go in and wait, but there was Tan's maid watching at the door, probably in case Bizhu helped to copy.

"Young lady......" Bizhu was a little dissatisfied with Tan's approach, but she didn't dare to say it. She could see that the Tan family didn't like Ran Ning, but she really couldn't understand where Ran Ning offended the Tan family.

Bizhu has been with her for so many years, what this little girl is thinking, Ran Ning can naturally guess. Gently patting Bizhu's hand, Ran Ning said, "Help me study ink." ”

"Yes." Seeing that Ran Ning's expression was calm, she also wanted to block Ran Ning again, so she honestly began to study ink.

Ran Ning sat down at the table and began to copy, reciting while copying. Although it is troublesome to copy, it is difficult for Ran Ning. At the beginning, she had already practiced when she copied a single book in the Qinming Museum, and she copied it quickly and neatly.

All morning, in addition to drinking tea, Ran Ning was copying, and when the maid came to let Ran Ning rest, Ran Ning had already finished copying for the third time.

It was about to be lunch time, and Tan didn't keep her, let her go back to her yard for lunch, and continue to copy in the afternoon.

Before Zhong Su came, Ran Ning took Bizhu and walked back. When I walked some distance from Seifu-in, I heard a chaotic sound inside, as if something had been broken, and there seemed to be the sound of wood being split, and the maids who were originally standing at the door were gone, and the atmosphere was a little wrong.

Ran Ning frowned and walked a few steps quickly. As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw that the courtyard was already in a mess - all the wooden stakes of Zhong Su's practice were broken, the stone bench and stone table were overturned to the ground, the tea sets placed on it were shattered, the peach trees in the courtyard were also broken in two, and the weapon rack fell to the ground......

There was only Zhong Su in the courtyard, at this time, Zhong Su's eyes were red, his face was pale, his lips were red as if he was about to drip blood, and he looked like a Shura from hell, and he could swallow his life alive in the next second......

Bizhu was frightened, and leaned against the wall with her legs limp. Ran Ning was quite calm, she just didn't know what was going on.

Before she could ask Xiao Wu to understand, the six large water tanks planted with flowers in the courtyard were shattered by an internal force, and the fragments flew for a while......

A sharp shard slashed against Ran Ning's face, and she only felt a pain on her face, and bright red blood suddenly flowed down her cheeks—bewitching and innocent......